I was honored to conduct a bookmaking program for children and families at the Hawthorne Library We made flag books. Numerous families joined us, and a grand time was had by all... What will this maker say, with their work, letters, design? Mothers, grandmothers, friends, and … [Read more...] about Hanging in Hawthorne
Artist in Residence
Making Books, Making Community at the Brentwood Art Center!
Teaching community workshop in June on Flag Books and Found Text at the Brentwood Art Center was pure joy! "Fun with Flag (pages)" was had by all. Adults and children alike created marvelous flag book creations and had a blast in the process! Participants learned to fold an accordion … [Read more...] about Making Books, Making Community at the Brentwood Art Center!
Getting Lit: Making Matchbox Books at the Granada Hills Public Library
It has been exciting to lead programs at the Granada Hills Branch Library of the LAPL, as part of my Artist Residency there: “We Write the Book“, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. In honor of Women's History Month, I led a workshop on how to create mini "matchbox … [Read more...] about Getting Lit: Making Matchbox Books at the Granada Hills Public Library
Seeing Double Vision: Double Flower Bookmaking
It has been exciting to lead programs at the Granada Hills Branch Library of the LAPL, as part of my Artist Residency there: “We Write the Book“, supported by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs In honor of Chinese New Year, community members participated in creating … [Read more...] about Seeing Double Vision: Double Flower Bookmaking
Beach, Books and Shelter
Now that The Sheltering Book and The Big Beach Book are no more, except for fragments, in photos, and in memory, I wanted to look at the one structure/two projects piece in greater depth, and see the different ways the large book co-created in community was used. … [Read more...] about Beach, Books and Shelter